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Eleocharis sp.

Spike-rush at Hackett, ACT

Eleocharis sp. at Hackett, ACT - 18 Apr 2022
Eleocharis sp. at Hackett, ACT - 18 Apr 2022
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Identification history

Eleocharis sp. 3 May 2022 MichaelBedingfield
Eleocharis acuta 2 May 2022 Tapirlord

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Around a small pond mt Ainslie majura complex

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Tapirlord wrote:
   3 May 2022
Hi Michael, just wondering why you went with Eleocharis (genus) rather than E.acuta. Which was my suggestion.
   5 May 2022
Mainly because it is a very poor specimen & I can't see any distinguishing details.

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Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Majura, ACT - 16 Sep 2020 by jbromilow50
Viburnum tinus (Laurustinus) at Majura, ACT - 26 Apr 2020 by WalterEgo
Solenogyne dominii (Smooth Solenogyne) at Majura, ACT - 26 Apr 2020 by WalterEgo
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Majura, ACT - 11 Apr 2020 by Sarah2019

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 150 Abundance
  • 18 Apr 2022 12:33 PM Recorded on
  • Tapirlord Recorded by

Additional information

  • 10cm to 30cm Plant height

Species information

  • Eleocharis sp. Scientific name
  • Spike-rush Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 810m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • In flower

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